The Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks are slated to square off at Rogers Arena on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 10 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Pavel Zacha and Conor Garland as two of the main players you'll want to keep an eye on. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Bruins-Canucks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Bruins vs. Canucks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruins | -1.5 | 190 | -230 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -135 | +114 |
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Bruins vs. Canucks Prediction
ATS Pick: Canucks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: -Canucks 4 - Bruins 3
Bruins vs. Canucks Betting Insights
- Boston's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 23 times.
- Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 22 of 40 games this season.
- The teams combine to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game's total.
- These teams allow 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game's total.
- The Canucks are 26th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 13th-ranked Bruins.
- This game features the league's 30th-ranked (Canucks) and 24th-ranked (Bruins) teams in terms of defense.
Bruins Stats
- The Bruins' 128 total goals (3.1 per game) make them the 13th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, Boston has given up 133 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 24th in league action.
- They have the league's 19th-ranked goal differential at -5.
- The 30 power-play goals Boston has scored this season (seventh-most in NHL) have come on 121 chances.
- The Bruins' 24.79% power-play conversion rate ranks fifth-best in the league.
- The one shorthanded goal Boston has scored this season rank 26th among all NHL squads.
Bruins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | 36 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 63 | 12 | 50% |
| Morgan Geekie | 41 | 25 | 16 | 41 | 34 | 11 | 47.2% |
| Pavel Zacha | 40 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 28 | 11 | 52.8% |
| Elias Lindholm | 31 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 54.9% |
| Charlie McAvoy | 29 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 30 | 16 | - |
Bruins Player Props
Canucks Stats
- The Canucks have 111 goals this season (2.8 per game), 26th in the league.
- Vancouver's total of 139 goals allowed (3.5 per game) ranks 30th in the NHL.
- They have the 31st-ranked goal differential in the league at -28.
- Vancouver has 27 power-play goals (on 132 chances), 11th in the NHL.
- The Canucks' power-play percentage (20.45) puts them 13th in the league.
- Vancouver has scored five shorthanded goals (fourth in league).
Canucks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | 32 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 32 | 18 | 47.7% |
| Filip Hronek | 40 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 14 | - |
| Conor Garland | 33 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 42 | 13 | 28.6% |
| Kiefer Sherwood | 40 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 43 | 18 | 40% |
| Jake DeBrusk | 39 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 44% |
Canucks Player Props
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